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FOR SALE - Stuart Taylor Phoenix R1
cerbera - 10/8/15 at 11:26 AM

The time has come to let my Phoenix go to a new owner.

Writing this at work so will complete with more detail this evening.

Registered in 2009 and running a 2003 5PW motor with Power Commander.
Mileage, from memory, is around 14,000 (will update with true mileage tonight).
Discs all round.
Sierra 3.62 LSD
Adjustable AVO shocks
Tonneau Cover
Fibreglass seats with seat pads
Diffuser
Mettalic Gold paint not gelcoat.
10 Months MOT

Cost me £125 for insurance with A-Plan this year.

Couple of pictures in my archive, more to come.
Like I said will update with more info this evening, plus if there's anything else you want to know just holla.

Looking for £6800

[Edited on 10/8/15 by cerbera]

AdamR20 - 10/8/15 at 11:56 AM

Wish this came up a few weeks ago, bugger!

Cracking car this, very tidy and goes extremely well. Good luck with the sale Nick

[Edited on 10/8/15 by AdamR20]

cerbera - 10/8/15 at 12:01 PM

Sorry Adam, has been on my mind for a while, should've mentioned it.
Thanks.

HowardB - 10/8/15 at 12:30 PM

with all due respect to all the other Pheonix owners,....

this has to be the best looking one that I know of,...

good luck with the sale,...

cerbera - 13/8/15 at 05:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
this has to be the best looking one that I know of,...
good luck with the sale,...


Thanks for your kind comments.

Finally got round to add a little more info and some photos.

Mileage is 14500 but will increase, albeit slowly.
Types are Yokohama A539. Loads of tread on the front and I'd guess 3-4000 miles worth on the rears.
Cable operated paddle shift.

Has recently had a geometry check / adjust and corner weights by AdamR20, who posted above.

Any question, please ask.

Thanks for looking.

















perksy - 13/8/15 at 07:55 PM

That's very nice indeed

Good luck with the sale

Somebody get it bought....

cerbera - 13/8/15 at 08:07 PM

Cheers

The Knobs - 15/8/15 at 11:54 AM

Nice !! Does it have any reverse?

cerbera - 15/8/15 at 01:39 PM

It doesn't, but I've never found that an issue.

andycountryboy - 20/8/15 at 11:22 AM

Very nice looking car.

Is it still for sale?

What's the interior space / legroom like in these compered with say a Haynes or a wide Westfield?

cerbera - 20/8/15 at 12:14 PM

Hi,
The Phoenix is still for sale.
It's on the smaller side of kits and all I can compare with is my previous car which was an MNR Vortx and its smaller than that.
The seat is fixed and as it is at the moment would suit someone at 5'8"ish. I could measure the seat width tonight if you're interested.

andycountryboy - 20/8/15 at 01:36 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I've had a Haynes roadster which I fit in nicely (im 6'2"

and i've currently got a Westfield wide body which is a bit more snug. But I fancy a car with a bike engine.

Is there room to move the seat back a little?

Cheers, Andy

cerbera - 20/8/15 at 01:44 PM

The original builder wanted the seat back as far as he could, hence there's no room to move it further back. But because he did this he had to then move the pedals back also. I could measure how far he moved the pedals back to see if your 6'2" would fit, but to be honest I think you might struggle.

I'll have a measure tonight of the seat width and the pedals and let you know.

andycountryboy - 20/8/15 at 01:48 PM

Thanks, I'd appreciate that

rm0rgan - 20/8/15 at 02:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
The original builder wanted the seat back as far as he could, hence there's no room to move it further back. But because he did this he had to then move the pedals back also. I could measure how far he moved the pedals back to see if your 6'2" would fit, but to be honest I think you might struggle.

I'll have a measure tonight of the seat width and the pedals and let you know.


If it's a similar size to a Fury (looks similar) then depending on what seats you have in it and where the pedals are I'm sure you'd get yourself installed in it - I'm 6'2" and fitted nicely in my Fury.

That looks a cracking car too!

cerbera - 20/8/15 at 04:44 PM

The fibreglass seat is 13.5" wide and there's no room to fit a wider seat in.
If the pedals were moved back to the original mounting point we would gain an extra 5".

I'll U2U my contact number in case you wish to discuss further although I'll be out in the kit this evening given it's sunny!

Cheers

cerbera - 21/8/15 at 03:00 PM

Shameless bump for the weekend.

jeffw - 21/8/15 at 04:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rm0rgan


If it's a similar size to a Fury (looks similar) then depending on what seats you have in it and where the pedals are I'm sure you'd get yourself installed in it - I'm 6'2" and fitted nicely in my Fury.

That looks a cracking car too!


The Phoenix is a Striker with clothes on. It is actually narrower than a Fury by an inch or so in the drivers seat. You should be able to get someone of 6ft plus if the pedals are moved.

cerbera - 2/9/15 at 11:06 AM

Sold to a nice chap from Italy

AdamR20 - 2/9/15 at 11:11 AM

Nice one

Will we see you out and about soon in something else Nick?

cerbera - 2/9/15 at 11:16 AM

Cheers Adam.
Plans are to get something that the misses will join me in, so will be of a mainstream variety.

AdamR20 - 2/9/15 at 11:49 AM

Fair play - as long as the roof can come down I'll let you off

jeffw - 2/9/15 at 12:31 PM

Well done

LeoGASp! - 10/9/15 at 02:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Sold to a nice chap from Italy